A10 HQ003420R0213 Safety glasses sources sought.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

1155 DEFENSE PENTAGON

WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1155

ACQUISITION

DIRECTORATE

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Market Research Determination for Pentagon Safety Glasses

Title: Safety Glasses Provider (Pentagon location) Sources Sought Post Date: Thursday, May 21, 2020 Sources Sought Response Date: 1200PM ET, Thursday, May 28, 2020 NAICS Code: 446130 Product Service Code: 8575

A. Purpose: This is a combined Sources Sought Notice/ Request for Information (RFI). This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain knowledge and information for planning purposes. All qualified sources may respond to this notice. Responses from “all” sources is requested including Other than Small Businesses, Small Businesses, 8(a) small businesses, HUB Zone small businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses and Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Businesses are encouraged to respond.

B. Introduction/Background: The Department of Defense (DoD) Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) Facilities Services Directorate (FSD) provide support, maintains and operate WHS facilities in the National Capital Region (NCR). WHS’ goal is to ensure that all employees maintain access to protective equipment to provide a safe working environment for DoD personnel.

C. Objective: WHS Acquisition Directorate (AD) is seeking information on possible vendors that can provide optical examination services and safety glasses in support for WHS FSD’s mission. A contract is anticipated to be awarded in mid calendar year 2020. The anticipated contract type will be a Firm-Fixed Priced Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).

D. Description of Services: The contractor shall provide a selection of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved safety eyeglass frames and lenses, including both plastic frames and metal frames with adjustable nose pads. Frames must be standard and issued in suitable eye sizes to fit small, medium, and large people. Employees will try on frames and frame will be fit and adjusted for each employee’s needs after the lenses are made. It is anticipated that the majority of the work will be performed at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA.

The contractor will take all required measurements for multi-vision employees, including pupil distance (PD), and multi-focal height. The contractor should expect to accommodate needs for single, bifocal, and multi-focal vision, as well as progressive (no-line) lenses.

When the glasses are ready they will be dispensed at the Pentagon and frames will be fitted to each employee individually. The contractor shall provide these services and supplies within 10 days or less. The contractor is expected to be within close proximity, between 1-3 miles’ radius of the Pentagon so employees can access the store during normal business hours.

E. Anticipated Period of Performance: A five (5) year ordering period is anticipated.

F. Response Requirements: After reviewing the above overview and requirements, interested capable contractors are invited to provide responses to the following questions and information.

Responses should follow this format and be submitted electronically. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to procure any items/services, or for the Government to pay for the information received. Do not submit a proposal or quote.

In addition to addressing the tasks described in Section D of this notice, responses to this notice must include:

1. The following Point of Contact information:

Company:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

DUNS Number:

CAGE Code:

Business Size and Classification (Large Business, Small Business, 8(a), Woman- Owned/Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUB Zone), Veteran-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned):

2. Response to the following questions: (NOTE: Capability Statement is

UNACCEPTABLE.)

a. Has your company provide the exact or similar services? Does this include OSHA certified eyewear? If so, provide contract numbers, the total dollar amount, and the agency/company for which the services were performed.

b Provide a brief summary of the work performed.

c. Describe the experience and expertise of personnel involved. Please state which personnel were employed by your firm and which were subcontractors.

d. What is your company’s proximity to the Pentagon Reservation?

e. Please provide any input that you believe would be beneficial in helping WHS better describe this requirement. This includes suggestions regarding missing information in the SOW, key personnel requirements, etc. (Note: This question is not for determining a set-aside but to improve the procurement strategy. Information provided in response to this question is NOT included in the page count.)

3. Suggested NAICS: Based on the information provided, please provide a North American Industry Classification

System (NAICS) recommendation if it differs from the suggested NAICS code 446130, Optical Goods Store, with a size standard of 500 employees.

G. Response Due Date: All responses should be submitted via e-mail to myra.m.freebergciv@mail.mil and tequilla.n.wheeler.civ@mail.mil

No later than 12:00 NOON, EST on Thursday, May 28, 2020. Please no phone calls. Only attach MS Word/Excel compatible files or Adobe Acrobat PDF files in electronic correspondence no more than 8 pages. Please place HQ0034-20-R-0213 SOURCE SOUGHT SAFETY GLASSES in the email subject line. No phone calls please.

H. Required format: There is a maximum page limitation of 8 typed pages that are single spaced using 12 point Times New Roman font within an 8.5 by 11-inch page size. No hard copy or facsimile submissions will be accepted. Cover letters and extraneous materials (brochures, etc.) will not be considered.

I. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in beta.SAM.gov in accordance with the FAR Part 5. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response.

The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

J. Points of Contact:

1. Myra M. Freeberg, Contracting Officer

Email: myra.m.freeberg.civ@mail.mil

2. Tequilla N. Wheeler, Small Business Specialist Email: tequilla.n.wheeler.civ@mail.mil mailto:myra.m.freebergciv@mail.mil mailto:tequilla.n.wheeler.civ@mail.mil mailto:myra.m.freeberg.civ@mail.mil mailto:tequilla.n.wheeler.civ@mail.mil